Stephen Ledogar
American diplomat (1929–2010)
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Stephen Joseph Ledogar (September 14, 1929 – May 3, 2010) was a United States ambassador and diplomat.
BornStephen Joseph Ledogar
September 14, 1929
September 14, 1929
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2010 (aged 80)
Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationAmbassador, diplomat
Stephen Ledogar | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Joseph Ledogar September 14, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2010 (aged 80) Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Ambassador, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy (United States Navy Reserve) |
Years of service | 1949–1952 (Navy) 1954–1960 (Navy Reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Born in New York City, Ledogar graduated from Fordham University in 1954, where he later received his law degree in 1958.[1] He served in the United States Navy 1949-1952 and the Navy Reserve 1954–1960. In the Navy, he was a Lieutenant and naval aviator. He drafted three international arms control treaties and served in three different administrations. A resident of Guttenberg, New Jersey, Ledogar died of bladder cancer on May 3, 2010.[2]
